Daily Roundup: Wood wheels, new national high school MTB org, outrage in L.A.
No one knows bike technology better than Seattle’s Ric Hjertberg. So when Ric goes from carbon fiber (FSA) to wood fiber (Ghisallo), you know something … Read more
Daily Roundup: Ex-mtber wins road worlds, Cali parks stay open, Interbike leftovers and more
California’s decision not to close state parks is great news for mountain bikers. Common sense in this case was aided by the stat that for … Read more
Mayor McGinn wouldn't ride like Nickels drives
The Stranger: Analyzing how “Bikin’ Mike” McGinn, the mayoral candidate who actually commutes downtown by bike each day, might cope with a traditional mayoral schedule. … Read more
Interbike, Bikes Belong chip in $50,000 for Vegas cycling
Improving Vegas bike access? Wonderment of wonderments… Interbike and Bikes Belong, which is a national coalition of industry retailers and suppliers, are ponying up $50,000 … Read more
More on hate crimes against cyclists
In Portland, a hate crime against a cyclist: BikePortland.org is reporting additional details in the arrest for first-degree assault of Wayne Conrad Thompson, who viciously … Read more
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance: Issues and bikes get full airing at Duthie
The good, the bad and the better all got plenty of air time last night at perhaps the biggest communal gathering ever of the Evergreen … Read more
In Toronto, a hate crime against cyclist
New York Times: A former attorney general for Ontario has been charged with killing a bicycle courier in a road rage incident that is simply … Read more
Always something new in Marin's hiker-biker wars
The mtb wars in Marin continue apace. KTVU provides a video report (linked by Cyclelicio.us) updating tensions between mountain bikes and hikers. The report winds … Read more
Ride and Prejudice, Part II: When an error goes viral
The links are flying on a (supposedly) new study that (supposedly) found drivers are to blame for 9 out of 10 bike–car accidents. This situation … Read more
Daily Roundup: Rossland bike fest, Portland bike arrest, Fluidride Cup No. 5, Alice B. Toeclips is baaaccckk!
Rossland, B.C.’s first fat-tire festival will take place this weekend. How cool is that? I spent a few days last summer in Rossland and was … Read more